Grinnell said at one point, the SWAT team was about 7 to 10 yards from Colvin and only the pilot was able to see Colvin.

“We knew we were dealing with an individual that obviously had already shot one law enforcement officer," Grinnell said. “It was a scary moment when my SWAT team was literally 7 yards away from this guy and they couldn’t see him.”

Colvin died during a standoff with police, Grinnell said.

“He failed to comply with the SWAT team’s commands and gunfire was exchanged,” Grinnell said. “He is now deceased.”

The Lake County sheriff said more than 500 law enforcement officers assisted in Thursday’s manhunt.

Officials said Colvin was armed with a shotgun and wearing a “Jason” mask when he robbed a Shell gas station near the Winn-Dixie at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. They said he fled from the store with cash in the clerk’s car.